Texas AI House - Presented by webAI
Join AITX Community and Hack AI at the Texas AI House for a full-day summit exploring Texas's role in the AI revolution.
The Texas AI House brings together leading entrepreneurs, engineers, and operators for substantive conversations about where the industry is headed and Texas' role in its evolution. We'll discuss the forces shaping AI development in Texas, technical insights from major tech companies, and open, honest dialogue from founders who've chosen to build their AI companies here.
The summit wraps with networking opportunities to connect with the speakers, founders, and AI community members shaping the Texas AI ecosystem. A true ground-level view of AI development from the people doing the work, not the hype.
SESSIONS
How Developers Can Engage with AI Policy · 10:00–11:00 AM The rules being written right now will determine what AI developers can build, how they deploy it, and who bears liability when things go wrong. This panel gives builders a practical playbook — not a political debate — for how to actually influence the process. Featuring: Kevin Frazier (UT Austin School of Law) · John Bockstanz (Meta, Innovation Policy)
AI in 2026: What's Coming Next · 11:15 AM–12:15 PM The people closest to the infrastructure, hardware, and enterprise deployments driving AI forward discuss what's actually working in production, how economic disruption will play out, and the fringe ideas that deserve more attention. Featuring: Mark Heaps (NVIDIA, Developer Relations) · Ankit Talwar (Dell, AI Product) · Dave Rensin (Google, Texas Datacenter Infrastructure) · Prakash Reddy (Atlassian, Data Engineering & AI Enablement)
The Next Generation of Texas Unicorns · 1:00–2:00 PM The panelists on this stage represent billions in enterprise value — all built from Texas. This fireside chat unpacks what it actually takes to build a breakout company here: the inflection points, the hard decisions, and why Texas is more than a lifestyle choice. Featuring: Jared Greene (Base Power, Head of Software) · Mike Morin (webAI, VP Business Development)
Texas' Early-Stage AI Ecosystem · 2:15–3:15 PM Texas is where AI talent is going — and these founders are the proof. A candid conversation about building AI companies here: the talent pipeline, the fundraising environment, and what the ecosystem still needs. Featuring: Reid McCrabb (Linkt AI, Co-founder & CEO) · Bryce Miles (Adrenaline Interactive, Founder & CTO)
Networking Happy Hour · 4:00–5:30 PM Connect with speakers, founders, and the broader Austin AI community.
Thanks to our sponsors!
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